Barnum, Phineas Taylor
Barnum, Phineas Taylor (1810–91) US showman. He established the American Museum in New York City (1842), where he presented the “dwarf” Tom Thumb, the Fijian mermaid and other “freaks”. In 1847 he introduced Swedish soprano Jenny
Lind to US audiences. In 1871 he opened his circus, billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. In 1881 he merged with rival James Bailey to form Barnum and Bailey's Circus.
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Anshan in Liaoning launches environmental restoration of old iron ore mines.
Newspaper article from: China Business News; 4/6/2005; 700+ words
; Anshan in Liaoning launches environmental restoration...CHINA - On April 3, northeastern China's Anshan City in Liaoning Province officially launched...with mine administration department of the Anshan Land and Resource Bureau, told Interfax...
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Anshan Selects UEC Technologies LLC for Order Fulfillment System.
PR Newswire; 10/24/2002; 700+ words
; ...Steel Corporation announced today that Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation, one...solution, to increase the efficiency of Anshan's order management process. With increasing...economy on Chinese steel making facilities, Anshan desires to obtain a competitive advantage...
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SinoBull Group Selected by Anshan Securities Co. To Provide Online Trading in Shanghai.
PR Newswire; 6/8/2000; 700+ words
; ...its SinoBull subsidiary was selected by Anshan Securities, a leading Chinese securities...solution based on UAC's platform to Anshan's regional offices in Shanghai. Installation...begin immediately. SinoBull Group and Anshan Securities also signed a strategic alliance...
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ANSHAN TO BUILD LARGEST FOREIGN INVEST PROJECT IN LIAONING PROVINCE
News Wire article from: AsiaInfo Services; 10/28/2002; 344 words
; 00-00-0000 Anshan to Build Largest Foreign Invest Project...2002 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- The Anshan City of Liaoning Province will build the...the Textile Industry Park. Although Anshan Mayor Zhang Jiehui did not revealed details...
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ANSHAN STEEL COOPERATES WITH US IN OFS DEVELOPMENT
News Wire article from: AsiaInfo Services; 11/7/2002; 287 words
; 00-00-0000 Anshan Steel Cooperates with US in OFS Development ANSHAN, Nov 07, 2002 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- It is reported that China Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corp. (Anshan Steel) decides to cooperate with US Steel Federation...
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Ma'anshan Ganghua Fuel Gas Co., Ltd.(New Firm)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 9/6/2003; 700+ words
; Ma'anshan Ganghua Fuel Gas Co., Ltd. jointly funded by Hong Kong China Gas Co., Ltd. and Ma'anshan Fuel Gas Corporation is open to business. According to officials of Ma'anshan Municipal Government, it is the first joint...
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PARKSON BUYS ANSHAN PARKSON FOR CNY730MN
News Wire article from: AsiaInfo Services; 4/26/2007; 309 words
; AsiaInfo Services 04-26-2007 Parkson Buys Anshan Parkson for CNY730mn ANSHAN, Apr 26, 2007 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Parkson...49% stake and the property right of a store in Anshan of Northeastern China's Liaoning province for...
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Ma'anshan Steel and Laiwu Steel post profit growth in H1.(Financial report)
Newspaper article from: China Business News; 8/15/2008; 700+ words
; Ma'anshan Steel and Laiwu Steel post profit growth...INTERFAX-CHINA - Shanghai-listed Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. and Laiwu Iron...Association (CISA). Meanwhile, Ma'anshan Steel's first half net profit soared...
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China Fire & Security Group, Inc. Announces $2.9 Million Contract with Anshan Iron & Steel Group.
PR Newswire; 10/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...announced today that the Company has successfully secured a contract with Anshan Iron & Steel Group ("Anshan Steel") valued at approximately $2.9 million. Anshan Iron & Steel Group is the second largest iron and steel manufacturer...
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Anshan government to offer preferential policies to Anben Steel.
Newspaper article from: China Business News; 3/6/2006; 513 words
; Anshan government to offer preferential policies...Shanghai. March 6. INTERFAX-CHINA . The Anshan government in Liaoning Province will issue...largest steel maker, a top official of Anshan Municipal Government said. The Anshan CPC...
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Anshan
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Anshan , city (1994 est. pop. 1,251,700), central...cables) are produced. Other manufactures in Anshan include chemicals, tractors, refined oil, machinery, cement, and paper. Anshan was developed as a metallurgical center largely...
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Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...plant had been built by the Japanese in Anshan soon after World War I, and this complex...production never topped one million tons. The Anshan complex was mostly destroyed during World...on Soviet designs and technology. The Anshan complex was rebuilt, and eventually reached...
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Manchuria
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...there is a large colliery at Fushun and a large steel mill at Anshan. Magnesite, copper, lead, and zinc are also important...state. During World War II the Japanese developed the Dalian, Anshan, Fushun, Shenyang, and Harbin areas into a huge industrial...
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China
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World
...Cities: Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Chengdu, Nanjing, Chongqing, Harbin, Wuhan Other Cities: Anshan, Cheng-chou, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Guilin, Guiyang, Hangzhou, L ü da, Suzhou, Tianjin, Xi'an, Yangshuo, Zibo...
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South Manchurian Railway
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...constructed a line to connect Shenyang (Mukden) and Dandong. Other cities served by the railroad are Dalian (Dairen), Anshan, and Fushun. The prosperity of Manchuria is in large part attributable to the linking by the railroad of the coastal ports...
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